Food Labeling; Serving Sizes; Reference Amount for Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and Pectin
other · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 1999-03-16 · Effective 2002-01-01 · 64 FR 12887
Document
Document number
99-6299
Federal Register citation
64 FR 12887
CFR reference
21 CFR 101
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
1999-03-16
Effective date
2002-01-01
HHS docket
Docket No. 94P-0240
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the nutrition labeling regulations to change the reference amount customarily consumed per eating occasion for the food category ``Baking powder, baking soda, pectin'' from 1 gram (g) to 0.6 g to more accurately reflect the amount of these products that is customarily consumed. The agency is also including 1/8 teaspoon (tsp) as an additional allowable household measure, because it is a common household measure available to consumers. This action is being taken in response to a petition submitted by Church Dwight Co., Inc., on behalf of Arm & Hammer.